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The purple coloration appearing in this V2 corn field is a strong indicator of early-season phosphorus (P) deficiency. At this stage, young corn plants rely heavily on accessible phosphorus to support rapid root development, energy transfer, and early vegetative growth. When uptake is restricted, anthocyanin pigments accumulate in the leaf tissue, creating the purple to…
Introduction: The Importance of Soil and Tissue Testing Modern agriculture is no longer driven by assumptions, tradition, or uniform input programs. The margin for error has narrowed. Fertility costs have increased. Weather volatility has intensified. Yield expectations continue to rise across corn, soybeans, wheat, and specialty crop systems throughout the continental United States. In this…
Introduction: Understanding the Value and Role of Each Method in Modern Crop Management Modern agriculture does not fail on a lack of inputs. It fails on inefficient placement, incomplete understanding of soil biology, and reactive nutrient management. Across the continental United States, producers are operating under tighter margins, higher yield expectations, and more variable weather…
Introduction – The Importance of Soil Testing Soil testing is no longer a supplemental agronomic practice—it is the foundation of modern crop production strategy. In a production environment defined by tight margins, volatile input costs, and increasing yield expectations, the ability to accurately quantify what is happening beneath the soil surface determines profitability before a…
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LOUISVILLE, KY – Monty’s Plant Food Co. is proud to announce Dr. Amin Nouri is joining its growing research team. Dr. Nouri is joining Monty’s as Senior Agriculture Research Scientist. Dr. Nouri is a soil scientist with an extensive background in agricultural research, training, and extension. Amin has authored and co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed…
Louisville, KY – To continue the momentum created by their double-digit growth over the last couple of seasons, Monty’s Plant Food Company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, recently invited Philip McCutchan to join their team as their new Vice President of Sales. McCutchan will lead Monty’s fast-growing sales team which added five hires in 2021. These…
Louisville, KY— Today Monty’s Plant Food Company deepened their capacity as a trusted advisor and innovator of product solutions to farmers through the expansion of their research and development department. They announced the arrival of two key R & D department employees, Dr. Fritzie Chen and Dr. Cassidy Million, as well as an ongoing expansion…
A strategic partnership between Specialty Granules LLC (SGI), Monty’s Plant Food Company and OrganoCat has developed MagmaHume™, a mineral-rich soil and plant fortifier, that shows promise in boosting crop yield while having potential to reduce a farmer’s carbon footprint. The collaboration came out of a desire to address nutrient-depleted farmland and climate change by utilizing…
Joe Dedman, Agronomist OCTOBER HARVEST HAS BEGUN! Yes, this has been a totally different year that farmers and the Ag industry have experienced, but of course it’s not over yet. Harvest results are coming in and many areas are…